
need of their sympathy and prayers, they
were found asleep."—The
Desire of Ages,
pages 687-689.
8.
In this crisis hour, who was sent
to strengthen Jesus? How. was His
intense agony revealed? Luke 22:
43, 44.
NoTE.—"The awful moment had come—
that moment which was to decide the des-
tiny of the world. The fate of humanity
trembled in the balance. Christ might even
now refuse to drink the cup apportioned to
guilty man. . • . Three times has humanity
shrunk from the last, crowning sacrifice.
... The woes and lamentations of a doomed
world rise before Him. He beholds its im-
pending fate, and His decision is made. He
will save men at any cost to Himself.. . .
"Having made the decision, He fell dying
to the ground. . . . In this awful crisis,
when everything was at stake, when the
mysterious cup trembled in the hand of the
sufferer, the heavens opened, a light shone
forth amid the stormy darkness of the
crisis hour, and the mighty angel who stands
in God's presence, occupying the position
from which Satan fell, came to the side of
Christ."—The
Desire of Ages,
pages 690-
693.
The Betrayal
9.
As Jesus and His disciples were
about to leave, who came to the gar-
den? Matt. 26:47; John 18:3-5.
10.
What was the effect on the mob
as divine glory was revealed? John
18:6.
NoTE.—"As these words were spoken, the
angel who had lately ministered to Jesus
moved between Him and the mob. A di-
vine light illuminated the Saviour's face,
and a dovelike form overshadowed Him. In
the presence of this divine glory, the mur-
derous throng could not stand for a mo-
ment. They staggered back. Priests, elders,
soldiers, and even Judas, fell as dead men
to the ground. The angel withdrew, and
the light faded
away."—The Desire of Ages,
page 694.
11.
With what sign did Judas be-
tray his Lord? How did Jesus re-
spond? Matt. 26:48-50; Luke 22:
47, 48.
NOTE.—"Judas the betrayer did not for-
get the part he was to act. When the mob
entered the garden, he had led the way,
closely followed by the high priest. To the
pursuers of Jesus he had given a sign, say-
ing, 'Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is
He: hold Him fast.' Matthew 26:48. Now
he pretends to have no part with them.
Coming close to Jesus, he takes His hand
as a familiar friend. With the words, 'Hail,
Master,' he kisses Him repeatedly, and ap-
pears to weep as if in sympathy with Him
in His peril.
"Jesus said to him, 'Friend, wherefore art
thou come?' His voice trembled with sor-
row as He added, 'Judas, betrayest thou the
Son of man with a kiss?' This appeal
should have aroused the conscience of the
betrayer, and touched his stubborn heart;
but honor, fidelity, and human tenderness
bad forsaken
him."—The Desire of Ages,
pages 695, 696.
12.
What principle did Jesus set
forth as He corrected Peter's rash act?
John 18:10, 11; Matt. 26:51, 52.
13.
What did the disciples do as
Christ referred to all this as but ful-
filling the Scriptures? Matt. 26:54-56.
Nora.—"The disciples were terrified as
they saw Jesus permit Himself to be taken
and bound. They were offended that He
should suffer this humiliation to Himself
and them. They could not understand His
conduct, and they blamed Him for sub-
mitting to the mob. In their indignation
and fear, Peter proposed that they save
themselves. Following this suggestion, 'they
all forsook Him, and fled.' But Christ had
foretold this desertion. 'Behold,' He had
said, 'the hour cometh, yea, is now come,
that ye shall be scattered, every man to his
own, and shall leave Me alone: and yet I
am not alone, because the Father is with
Me' John
16:32."—The Desire of. Ages,
page 697.
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